max out
verb
maxed out; maxing out; maxes out
: to reach an upper limit or a peak
the car maxed out at 85 mph
: to push to a limit or an extreme
also
: to use up all available credit on
maxed out the credit cards
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The deal includes a club option and can max out as a four-year, $72 million deal.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
If your internet connection maxes out at 100 Mbps, then any device in your home connecting to the internet will be capped at that speed, even if the router supports much higher speeds.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
That’s a higher maximum rate than the phones offered by Samsung and Google right now — the Galaxy S24 series maxes out at 15W, while Google’s Pixel 9 phones range from 15W–23W when using the second-generation Google Pixel Stand.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
If you’re employed, max out contributions to your retirement accounts, like a 401(k) or IRA, especially if your employer offers a match.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
If your internet connection maxes out at 100 Mbps, then any device in your home connecting to the internet will be capped at that speed, even if the router supports much higher speeds.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
That’s a higher maximum rate than the phones offered by Samsung and Google right now — the Galaxy S24 series maxes out at 15W, while Google’s Pixel 9 phones range from 15W–23W when using the second-generation Google Pixel Stand.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
If you’re employed, max out contributions to your retirement accounts, like a 401(k) or IRA, especially if your employer offers a match.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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